Brief Life History of Jan
When Jan Krankheyt was born in 1695, in Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Theunis Herixen Crankheyt, was 40 and his mother, Sophia Hendrickse Wiltsee, was 35. He married Janitie Holmes on 26 May 1722, in New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died in Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Jan Krankheijt in entry for Theunis Krankheijt, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
- Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam in New Amstersdam and New York
- Families of the Colonial Town of Philipsburgh
Spouse and Children
1695– Male
1695– Female
Children (3)
1722– Male
1724– Male
1727– Male
Parents and Siblings
1655–1709 Male
1660–1725 Female
Siblings (12)
1680–1683 Female
1684–1748 Female
1685–1777 Male
1685–1726 Male
1685–1777 Male
+7 More Children
Name Meaning
As a boy's name this represents a revival of Middle English Jan, a by‐form of John , or an adoption of the common European form with this spelling. As a girl's name it is a short form of names such as Janet and Janice .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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